The U.S. House Judiciary Committee today approved Rep. Bob Goodlatte's, "the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" as well as Rep. James Leach's, "the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006." Both bills will proceed to the full House of Representatives for further consideration.
Read More . . .MGM Mirage, Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and other U.S. casino operators are increasing pressure on Congress to consider legalizing online gambling...
Read More . . .But now the spotlight shifts to Washington state which is now one of the first states in the country to actually pass a law banning the play of online poker...
Read More . . .Many more twists and turns have been predicted in the fight that pits US politicians opposed to egaming against the industry.
Read More . . .In an apparent softening of its position toward online gambling, the American Gaming Association last week called for the creation of a federal commission to "evaluate the impacts" of online gaming and whether legalization is feasible.
Read More . . .Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based low-fare air carrier, has abruptly canceled an ad deal with <a href="http://www.bodog.com/welcome/109460.html">Bodog</a> that would have turned six of the airline's jets into flying billboards.
Read More . . .The threat of prohibitive legislation in the US receded further this week after it emerged that the American Gaming Association (AGA) had shifted its position on internet gambling.
Read More . . .This is part 3 of a multipart series of articles regarding proposed anti-gambling legislation. In this article, I continue the discussion of the reasons claimed to make this legislation necessary...
Read More . . .This is part 2 of a multipart series of articles regarding proposed anti-gambling legislation. In this article, I begin discussion of the quoted reasons for this legislation, and the actual facts that exist in the real world...
Read More . . .Online gambling exists in an unusual limbo, illegal in theory but very rarely penalized. Several federal laws such as the Wire Wager Act prohibit online gambling...
Read More . . .In this article I discuss the proposed legislation, what the politicians say it does, some facts about the current state of online gambling, and what the bills really propose...
Read More . . .WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chris Cannon said he would once again vigorously oppose a bill to ban Internet gambling, fearing it could be a "back door" to legalize...
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